Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Coleslaw
  • - Large $6.50
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Add
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Tom Yum $16.50 / $17.00 / $18.50
    • Hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts. One shank / Two shanks
  • Panang Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Noodle Soup $16.50
    • (No rice). A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Gyoza Udon $10.00
    • with Dumpling, Egg
  • Spring Roll - 6 pieces $5.50
  • Tekka Don $13.50
    • Fresh Tuna on Sushi Rice
  • Tuna Sushi Platter $11.00
  • Oyako Don $12.00
  • Satay Vegetables $10.00
  • Fresh Tuna - 6pcs/9pcs $7.00/$10.00
  • Chicken Combination - 5pcs/8pcs $4.50/$7.00
  • Plates $10.00
    • Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • Lightly toasted Ciabatta bread, stacked with perfectly poached fresh eggs, with creamy hollandaise sauce and your choice of Spinach and Smoked Salmon or Steaky Bacon.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes
  • RiSOTTO $18.00
    • Entree size, mushroom and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
    • Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
  • FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $22.50
    • Fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan-fried with a fresh side salad, fries and aioli.
  • GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $13.99
    • Cubes of lamb cooked in traditional Indian style
  • Goan Fish Curry $14.99
    • Cooked in a thick tomato and coconut gravy with lemon and cream
  • Stuffed Kulcha $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
  • Aloo Matar $12.00
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in spiced gravy
  • Platter of side dishes $8.00
    • Combination of all above
  • Naan $2.50
    • Indian bread baked in tandoor
  • Lamb Nawabi $13.99
    • South Indian style curry garnished with almond and cashew nuts
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $13.99
    • Boneless pieces of chicken and vegetables cooked in tomatoes and coriander
  • Ribeye $18.50
    • prime NZ rib eye steak 200g grilled, onion jam, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Beef $12.00
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Popcorn chicken box $8.50
    • popcorn chicken served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Kids slider box $8.50
    • prime NZ beef slider, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Blend special $16.50
    • prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, pineapple, beetroot, cheddar cheese, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Fries $7.50
    • with aioli or tomato sauce
  • Tropical $14.50
    • prime NZ beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Cheese $12.50
    • prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
  • Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • 6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
  • 2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • 6 Onion Rings $3.50
  • Scallops $3
  • Blue cod-large L $8 / S $4
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
  • Lamb’s Fry $20.00
    • Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
    • Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Chilli Prawns $12.00
    • Prawn cutlets sautéed in a chilli coconut sauce served with a petit salad and lemon wedge
  • Beer Battered Orange Roughy $25.00
    • Speight’s beer battered orange roughy served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Yukkie $3
  • Real Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $12
  • Kumara, pumpkin, olives , feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35
  • Chicken ,Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28
  • Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
  • Drunken Beans $8.00
    • w dark island rum
  • Guacamole $4.00
    • Avocado dip
  • Carne Asada Ensalada $12.00
    • w lime, Spanish onion, pale ale & cilantro
  • Mojo Ribs $12.00
    • Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
  • Black Bean & Roasted Vegetables $13.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Pico Burrito $10.00
    • two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
  • Corn Chips & Salsa $8.00
  • Chipotle Rice $5.00
  • Chicken Quesadilla $17.50
    • Shredded chicken, red bean & vegetable mix wrapped in a tortilla topped with sour cream & jalapeno salsa.
  • Chicken Filo $22.50
    • Chicken, spinach, bacon, cream cheese, brie, walnuts & apricot sauce bound in filo baked until golden, on a cabbage slaw.
  • Lamb Shank Pie $27.00
    • Lamb shank slow braised in red wine, mushrooms, tomatoes & vegetables topped with flakey pastry.
  • -With smoked salmon $19.50
  • Fiordland Venison $32.50
  • -Add Traditional beef sausage $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Creamy medley of mussels, smoked fish & calamari.
  • Pulled Pork $19.50
    • A sandwich New Orleans style toasted Turkish pide with pulled pork, tomato, lettuce & chipotle mayo.(DF)
  • TOASTED SANDWICH $6
    • Multigrain bread grilled with your choice of fillings: Ham/Cheese/Onion/Tomato/Pineapple.(For 3 fillings, 50c each for extra fillings)
  • WARM CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE
    • with Rich Chocolate Sauce and Cream
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $25
    • This very tasty mild curry won’t leave you gasping, but it will leave you with a pleasant and full feeling. Served on a bed of basmati rice and a naan bread.
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $22Half/$28.5Full
    • Fresh Blue Cod fried in homemade batter, served with fries, fresh green salad with lemon and tartar sauce.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • BLUE COD & CHIPS
  • SOUTHERN ROAST HOGGET $22Half/$28Full
    • Be prepared for this enormous dining experience. Succulent slices of Central Otago Hogget with roast potato, kumara, pumpkin, carrots and peas, finished with lashings of gravy.
  • CHICKEN BURGER & FRIES $17
    • Chargrilled chicken pattie served on a toasted bun with cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and mayo. ($1 extra for an egg)
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $17
    • Chicken & bacon pieces on top of a fresh green salad with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • Steak n Onion
    • A juicy cut of lean beef stewed in diced onion enclosed in a crispy golden pastry.
  • Steak n Pea
    • A prime cut of beef cooked in juicy minted peas surrounded by crispy golden pastry.
  • Classic Mince
    • Lean beef mince cooked in a rich brown gravy, wrapped in a golden crispy pastry.
  • Bacon, Egg n Cheese
    • A southern medley of smoky bacon, egg and onion topped with melted colby cheese on a crispy pastry base.
  • Steak n Cheese
    • Colby cheese melted on our lean beef mince cooked in rich brown gravy blanketed in crunchy golden pastry.
  • Famous Mutton
    • Juicy mutton seasoned with spices and surrounded in short crust pastry.
  • Steak n Mushroom
    • Button mushrooms sliced upon a bed of prime chunky cut steak wrapped in crunchy golden pastry.
  • Creamy Chicken n Corn
    • Lean and tender breast and thigh of chicken nestled in a creamy sauce all rolled up with kernel corn in the tastiest of pastries.
  • -1/2 dozen $19.00
  • Pirate's Ring Prawns
    • King prawns sauteed in garlic and lemon butter served on a bed of rice. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • Captains Surf and Turf $42.50
    • 250g of prime grade rib eye served with grilled prawns. Wine Match: George Wyndham Shiraz
  • Canon Land's Calamari entrée $16
    • Tender fried calamari marinated in light curry seasoning and served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce and a green salad. Wine Match: Stoneleigh Riesling
  • Lord Nelson's Prawn Cocktail $16
    • King Prawn Cutlets in a classic cocktail sauce. Wine Match: Church Road Chardonnay
  • -main $34.50
  • Victory Venison Medallions $34.50
    • Grilled to your liking, served with caramelised apples and blueberry jus. Wine Match: Church Road Merlot Malbec Cabernet
  • Fresh Oysters Kilpatrick. Wine Match: Settlers Hill Pinot Gris
  • Bacon, Banana and Maple
    • Crispy bacon and fried bananas drizzled with maple syrup and topped in icing sugar.
  • B.L.T $13.00
    • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
  • Lamb Salad $18.00
    • Marinated Lamb served on big bed of fresh Green Salad, served with honey roasted nuts and basil mayo
  • Fritata w Chutney $15.00 / $8
    • Potato and Mushroom Fritata, served with or without Salad.
  • Smoked Chicken and Brie
    • Smoked Chicken w melted Brie
  • Baked Potato
    • One or two big potatoes served with a healthy helping of sour cream, sundried tomato, and cheese. With or without Salad.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.00
    • Fresh garden salad, served with Smoked Salmon and honey roasted nuts.
  • -Bagel w Cream Cheese and Jam
    • Great for the kids, or a light breakfast
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand